June 23, 2010
Ruth Marlaire
Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
650-604-4709
ruth.marlaire@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 10-52AR
NASA TEACHES LOCAL EDUCATORS THE BASICS OF ROCKETRY
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – Students of all ages revel in the excitement
of watching a rocket blast off into space. To capture this
excitement, and to engage students in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM), NASA’s Ames Research Center,
Moffett Field, Calif., will offer educators a one-day workshop on the
basics of rocketry on June 26, 2010.
WHAT: In partnership with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center,
Huntsville, Ala., NASA Ames will offer a one-day, no-cost workshop to
pre-service, in-service, and informal educators. The educators will
learn the concepts behind rocket design and development, and how to
incorporate these exciting topics into their classroom activities.
The Basics of Rocketry Workshop is often the first step down the
thrilling path of student rocket competitions. In the future,
educators may join their students at NASA Marshall where
participating teams in the NASA Student Launch Initiative construct a
vehicle that is designed to reach an altitude of one mile above
ground level.
In addition, the Livermore Unit of the National Association of
Rocketry (LUNAR), a nonprofit club organized for the purposes of
youth education and community involvement, will launch their rockets
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PDT.
WHEN: From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Rockets
built by educators will launch at approximately 1 p.m.
WHERE: In the morning, classroom instruction will be held in the Ames
Exploration Encounter (Building 226) at NASA Ames Research Center.
Rockets will launch on the flight line between Building 158 (look for
watch tower) and Hangar One.
Details: Take U.S. 101 to Mountain View and take the Moffett Blvd
exit. Turn right and proceed to the NASA Ames main gate. Present a
valid government-issued photo identification to the guard. To go to
the launch site, proceed straight to the flight line and park in
front of Building 158.
For more information about NASA’s Education programs, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/education
For more information about the NASA Student Launch Initiative, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/Student_Launch_Initiative.htm
For more information about LUNAR, visit:
http://www.lunar.org/
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